West Brom’s season may be over, but the damage from their points deduction scandal has yet to subside.

Albion received a two-point deduction for violating profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in late April, threatening relegation from the Championship.

Despite a final-day defeat to relegated Sheffield Wednesday, the Baggies’ spectacular end-of-season run was enough to keep them in the second tier, finishing four points clear of the drop zone.

Despite West Brom kicking their final ball of the season around a fortnight ago, there has been an intriguing update on their deduction.

Kieran Maguire provides West Brom’s points deduction details.

The Baggies had had a turbulent season, with Ryan Mason and Eric Ramsay both ousted and the club facing relegation to the third division for the first time in more than three decades.

Then came their saviour: former long-serving player James Morrison took over as caretaker manager for the third time, beginning on a fantastic run that would lead to his being awarded the post permanently.

During that period, reports circulated that the Black Country club could face a points reduction for breaking financial restrictions, which came true when they were deducted two points.

Now, football financial expert Kieran Maguire has released details of a vital document on his X account, providing a clearer picture of what happened.

Above a screenshot of the document, he said: “I’m sure it’s just an amazing coincidence but the EFL initially charged West Brom with a £2.035m PSR breach, which would have increased the points deduction by one point.”It narrowed the breach by £86k to two points.Fortunately for all, West Brom’s results improved enough to render the points deduction unnecessary.”

What will Albion’s summer transfer window look like?

West Brom have had to be fiscally prudent over the previous year, and they will most likely need to do so again this summer.

In the fiscal year 2024-25, the Baggies earned £8.2 million in player sales while spending £5.4 million on player purchases, resulting in a £2.8 million net trading profit.

Critically, the departures of Tom Fellows, Caleb Taylor, and Torbjorn Heggem are not shown in those accounts; considering that Fellows and Taylor were homegrown players, this will put the club in a better financial situation in the following reporting period.

The Black Country club also has numerous high-earners who are out of contract at the end of June, which could free up further revenue if the club decides not to extend their contracts.

Josh Maja, Daryl Dike, Charlie Taylor, Karlan Grant, and Jed Wallace earn an estimated £117,000 per week, or more than £7.5 million per year, according to Capology.

The club has recently spoken about the need to reduce squad age, sign players with resale potential, and work within budget, so expect West Brom to act similarly during the summer window.

After the season, the club’s hierarchy will undoubtedly understand the importance of securing a recruitment position this summer, but they must also be prudent with their spending.